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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.60, 5,585.23 and 2,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.60, 5,585.23 and 2,629.66 is: 3,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.60 : 5,585.23 = 2,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.60/5,585.23 = 2,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.60x = 5,585.23 × 2,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.60x = 14,687,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,255.92/3,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.14

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